Matthew Harkins
Matthew A. Harkins | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Providence | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Providence |
| In office | April 14, 1887—May 25, 1921 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Francis Hendricken |
| Successor | William A. Hickey |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 22, 1869 by Henri Maret |
| Consecration | April 14, 1887 by John Joseph Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1845 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1921 (aged 75) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross English College, Douai Église Saint-Sulpice, Paris Pontifical Gregorian University |
Matthew A. Harkins (November 17, 1845 – May 25, 1921) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Providence from 1887 until his death in 1921.